Vestibular Rehabilitation: Its Practice and Therapeutic Effectiveness

In patients with vestibular disorder, unilateral damage of the peripheral vestibular function manifests as vertigo and disequilibrium; with recovery of the vestibular system (so-called vestibular compensation), the dizziness and disequilibrium gradually improve. However, there are cases of chronic peripheral vestibular dysfunction in which vestibular compensation is delayed and dizziness and disequilibrium persist. Chronic peripheral vestibular dysfunction does not respond to drug therapy, and vestibular rehabilitation is expected to become the major treatment modality.